Computer Science stories

ETS, Khan Academy and TED plan AI-focused higher education model with skills-based progression and corporate backing, aimed at costing under $10,000.

Liner adds Figure Generator to Scholar platform as Chief Executive Officer Luke Kim says researchers can now turn evidence into visuals in one workflow.

Applause appoints Aatish Salvi as Chief Technology Officer to steer AI-driven testing as the software quality specialist expands its enterprise offering.

Tech bosses urge wider recruitment, earlier coding education and a rethink of what counts as technical excellence to open senior roles to women.

Smart Communications taps Satish Shenoy as Senior Vice President to broaden global alliances and speed partner-led growth across regulated sectors.

Google Research says its TurboQuant method and related algorithms can slash memory use in large language models and vector search without hurting accuracy.

On International Women's Day, a telecom leader argues that mentorship lets women give to gain, multiplying influence across STEM.

Women power the NHS but are sidelined in healthtech, leaving the tools meant to transform care shaped in rooms they rarely occupy.

As AI reshapes work and life, women must be empowered to build and question it, or risk being defined by systems they did not design.

Babcock extends its AUT Women in Tech partnership for three more years, boosting mentoring and career pathways for women in STEM.

Apple has opened submissions for the 2026 Swift Student Challenge, inviting student developers worldwide to submit Swift app playgrounds by 28 February.

AI is shrinking routine coding vacancies but boosting demand for developers who can design systems, integrate tools and think strategically.

WiseTech pledges AUD $8.7 million to keep Grok Academy's coding platform free for every school and student in Australia and New Zealand.

Aptitude tests have surged 54-fold in software hiring as AI shifts demand from coding syntax to problem-solving, judgement and core skills.

AMD maps 'yotta-scale' AI future with Helios platform, new chips across data centre to edge, and a USD $150m education pledge.

ShadowTech25 inspired 24 Year 11 girls in Manawatū to explore diverse ICT careers through panels, activities, and industry insights, addressing NZ's skills shortage.

Bugcrowd appoints Umesh Shankar, Microsoft AI's VP of Data Security, to its advisory board to strengthen AI security expertise and innovation.

Digital Future Aotearoa is a finalist for the Community Tech Champions award, recognised for advancing digital equity and opportunity across New Zealand.

Unitec has launched a Doctor of Computing programme, offering advanced research opportunities for skilled professionals in AI, cybersecurity, and more.

ReliaQuest's Annual Threat Report reveals cybercriminals executing attacks in as little as 27 minutes, urging security teams to adopt AI and automation strategies.